Health effects from unintentional occupational exposure to opioids among law enforcement officers: Two case investigations
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DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22967
Abstract: Recent increases in the rate of drug overdose-related deaths, the emergence of potent opioids such as carfentanil, and media reports of incidents have raised concerns about the potential for work-related exposure to a variety of… read more here.
Keywords: law enforcement; exposure; health; occupational exposure ... See more keywords
California cannabis cultivation and processing workers: A qualitative analysis of physiological exposures and health effects.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23442
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Cannabis is a multi-billion-dollar California industry, but little is known about the occupational hazards or health experiences of cannabis cultivation workers. Respiratory and dermal exposures, musculoskeletal hazards, and other agricultural hazards have been identified… read more here.
Keywords: health; physiological exposures; cannabis; health effects ... See more keywords
Health effects of filtering facepiece respirators: Systematic review of pulmonary and cardiovascular effects
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DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23450
Abstract: Abstract Filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) were introduced to protect the wearer by removing small particles from inspired air. FFRs are now also used to reduce the spread of transmissible agents from the wearer and are… read more here.
Keywords: effects filtering; health effects; respirators systematic; systematic review ... See more keywords
Cost and health effects of case management compared with outpatient clinic follow‐up in a Dutch heart failure cohort
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DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.12692
Abstract: Heart failure reduces quality of life and life expectancy; hospital admissions are frequent and create a burden on public resources. This study aims to quantify the benefits in terms of health effects [quality‐adjusted life years… read more here.
Keywords: case management; heart; heart failure; compared outpatient ... See more keywords
The impact of increasing the United Kingdom national minimum wage on self‐reported health
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DOI: 10.1002/hec.4490
Abstract: Abstract There is a growing but mixed literature on the health effects of minimum wages. If minimum wage changes have a statistically significant impact on health, this suggests health effects should be incorporated into cost‐benefit… read more here.
Keywords: health; national minimum; health effects; minimum wage ... See more keywords
Estimating the health effects of environmental mixtures using principal stratification.
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DOI: 10.1002/sim.9330
Abstract: The control of ambient air quality in the United States has been a major public health success since the passing of the Clean Air Act, with particulate matter (PM) reductions resulting in an estimated 160 000… read more here.
Keywords: environmental mixtures; mixtures using; health; estimating health ... See more keywords
Review of the nature of some geophagic materials and their potential health effects on pregnant women: some examples from Africa
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DOI: 10.1007/s10653-019-00288-5
Abstract: The voluntary human consumption of soil known as geophagy is a global practice and deep-rooted in many African cultures. The nature of geophagic material varies widely from the types to the composition. Generally, clay and… read more here.
Keywords: geophagic materials; nature geophagic; materials potential; review nature ... See more keywords
An exploratory evaluation of the potential pulmonary, neurological and other health effects of chronic exposure to emissions from municipal solid waste fires at a large dumpsite in Olusosun, Lagos, Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09701-4
Abstract: Open municipal solid waste (MSW) combustion is a major emission source of particulate air pollution, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and more exotic hazardous organic pollutants including polychlorinated biphenyls and brominated flame retardants. However, the adverse impact… read more here.
Keywords: municipal solid; exposure; health; msw combustion ... See more keywords
Treating the mental health effects of COVID-19: The need for at-home neurotherapeutics is now
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DOI: 10.1016/j.brs.2020.04.005
Abstract: COVID-19 is a global pandemic that is expected to infect millions and kill up to hundreds of thousands of people, with a troubling rise in cases each day [1]. It is first and foremost a… read more here.
Keywords: health effects; health; brain; mental health ... See more keywords
The health effects of traffic-related air pollution: A review focused the health effects of going green.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133082
Abstract: Traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is global concern due to both the ecological damage of TRAP and the adverse health effects in Humans. Several strategies to reduce TRAP have been implemented, including the use of sustainable… read more here.
Keywords: traffic related; health; related air; air pollution ... See more keywords
The human health effects of singing bowls: A systematic review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102412
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine the human health effects (beneficial or adverse) of any singing bowl therapies. DESIGN A systematic review was conducted. SETTING The setting was not specified, so it… read more here.
Keywords: human health; systematic review; effects singing; singing bowls ... See more keywords